I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

After finishing work, Meredith couldn’t wait to go home. Perhaps because she knew he was waiting for her there. Walking out of the office, Meredith caught sight of a familiar car parked by the side of the road it was Justin’s. She walked over with a smile, and Justin got out of the car, holding a gift: “Meredith, early birthday wishes. This is for you.”

“Thank you,” Meredith accepted it. “Why are you giving it to me so early this year?”Content © provided by NôvelDrama.Org.

“Someone else will be celebrating your birthday tomorrow, so I didn’t want to be a third wheel,” Justin chuckled. “Is he being good to you?”

At the mention of Terrence Sterling, a smile unconsciously appeared on Meredith’s face. “He’s great.” Meredith couldn’t find any faults with Terrence Sterling, except perhaps that he was too wealthy. Being rich and her being poor, they were not in the same world. Yet he was willing to immerse himself into her world.

Meredith continued, “I used to think he was a typical chauvinist, but it turns out he is very thoughtful. His aloofness is just an act. When we really spend time together, I discovered he has a warm heart. Justin, I might have bet correctly.”

“Congratulations.” Justin felt a twinge of bitterness in his heart, but his face expressed only smiles and blessings. “Meredith, as long as you’re happy, I’ll be relieved.”

Meredith asked, “You mentioned your parents were coming to the capital to visit you. Are they here?”

“No, they had something come up, so they’ll come in a few days,” Justin replied. “Let me drive you home.”

“Alright, then I save money on a cab,” Meredith got into the car without being too formal with Justin. Along the way, they talked about Fiona. Meredith asked, “How is Fiona doing lately?”

“She’s doing fine,” Justin reported only good news. “After the last lesson, she has learned and started looking for a job.”

Justin wasn’t telling the truth. Fiona had changed drastically after being cheated out of a million dollars she was very unstable, and was on the brink of desperation. With no money to pay rent, she had moved in with Justin. Justin had already paid off several tens of thousands of loans for Fiona, but he couldn’t do much else for now, only managing to pay the interest each month.

Hearing that Fiona had started looking for a job, Meredith felt relieved. “That’s good. She only learns her lesson after she’s been taken advantage of. Justin, don’t spoil her. Let her find a job on her own.”

Justin smiled, “Alright, I won’t spoil her. She has grown a lot this time. Don’t get angry about her anymore.”

“I’m not,” Meredith said. “It’s just, we wouldn’t have a pleasant conversation if we met now. There would only be unpleasant arguments. And it’s not worth forcing yourself to have an uncomfortable interaction. As long as she listens to you and you look after her, then I can rest easy.”

“Sure, I won’t neglect her,” Justin didn’t tell Meredith any bad news. He did everything wholeheartedly for Meredith’s benefit, not burdening her with any worries. When they arrived at where Meredith lived, Justin subconsciously looked towards her apartment, seeing the lights on inside, indicating someone was home.

“Meredith, did you forget to turn off the lights when you left?” Justin never imagined that Terrence Sterling would move in and live with her.

Meredith glanced at the floor she lived on with embarrassment, “It was him.”

In an instant, Justin understood. Although he was somewhat surprised, he didn’t inquire further. “Then you should go up quickly, I’ll head home.”

“Okay.” Meredith got out of the car and carried the gift upstairs. Justin watched as Meredith disappeared from his view before driving away.

Thinking about them living together, Justin felt an indescribable discomfort. He had thought about having a drink, but considering the balance in his account, he abandoned the idea. Justin was tight on money as well, trying to pay off debts for Fiona.

When he finally got home, Fiona approached him, “Justin, do you have money? They called me again today.”

“How much?” Justin felt exhausted at the mention of more debt.

“Twenty thousand,” Fiona urgently said. “If I don’t pay, they’ll sue me.”

“I don’t have that much right now. I’ll pay you once I get my paycheck,” Justin assured her. “These companies operate on the edge of the law. They won’t dare to sue you, only threaten you.”

“What do I do if they come to my place? They said on the phone they’ll find out where I live if I don’t pay,” Fiona panicked. “Should I go talk to Meredith? She’s living with Terrence Sterling now, hundreds of thousands would be easy for her.”